SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Strategies & Market Trends : 2026 TeoTwawKi ... 2032 Darkest Interregnum
GLD 387.11+0.1%Dec 4 4:00 PM EST
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: dvdw© who wrote (98703)2/13/2013 8:58:40 PM
From: Snowshoe  Read Replies (2) of 218178
 
Team USA still has a small percentage (5-10%?) of copper pennies in circulation, so there's a small subculture of people who hoard copper pennies by the tubful. They process mass quantities of circulating pennies to automatically sort out the older copper ones from the newer zinc ones. Currently it's illegal to melt down the copper ones, but that's expected to change when pennies inevitably cease to be legal tender.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News